Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Ghana
Ghana: Pulses, Total — Area harvested was 600,460 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Ghana, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pulses, total — area harvested in Ghana is 600,460 ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulses, total — area harvested in Ghana peaked at 603,834 ha in 2015 and was at its lowest, 50,000 ha, in 1961.
That places Ghana 40th out of 223 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Ghana, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 50,000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 50,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 60,000 ha | +20.0% |
| 1964 | 65,000 ha | +8.3% |
| 1965 | 68,000 ha | +4.6% |
| 1966 | 100,000 ha | +47.1% |
| 1967 | 100,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 105,000 ha | +5.0% |
| 1969 | 125,000 ha | +19.0% |
| 1970 | 153,000 ha | +22.4% |
| 1971 | 152,000 ha | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 124,000 ha | -18.4% |
| 1973 | 104,000 ha | -16.1% |
| 1974 | 150,000 ha | +44.2% |
| 1975 | 147,000 ha | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 163,000 ha | +10.9% |
| 1977 | 157,000 ha | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 118,000 ha | -24.8% |
| 1979 | 121,000 ha | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 120,800 ha | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 176,200 ha | +45.9% |
| 1982 | 160,500 ha | -8.9% |
| 1983 | 126,200 ha | -21.4% |
| 1984 | 138,000 ha | +9.4% |
| 1985 | 110,000 ha | -20.3% |
| 1986 | 205,600 ha | +86.9% |
| 1987 | 160,200 ha | -22.1% |
| 1988 | 112,200 ha | -30.0% |
| 1989 | 168,300 ha | +50.0% |
| 1990 | 150,000 ha | -10.9% |
| 1991 | 155,000 ha | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 150,000 ha | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 145,000 ha | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 140,000 ha | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 145,000 ha | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 150,000 ha | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 155,000 ha | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 155,099 ha | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 150,000 ha | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 136,237 ha | -9.2% |
| 2001 | 203,000 ha | +49.0% |
| 2002 | 361,200 ha | +77.9% |
| 2003 | 370,400 ha | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 371,274 ha | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 390,000 ha | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 391,610 ha | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 400,212 ha | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 448,861 ha | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 460,954 ha | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 428,960 ha | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 602,407 ha | +40.4% |
| 2012 | 597,600 ha | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 584,000 ha | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 597,297 ha | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 603,834 ha | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 526,640 ha | -12.8% |
| 2017 | 553,551 ha | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 560,866 ha | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 568,410 ha | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 573,535 ha | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 587,423 ha | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 597,797 ha | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 592,891 ha | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 600,460 ha | +1.3% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 600,460 ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 104,710 ha, 5.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 600,460 ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 148,592 ha, 4.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +86.9% | 110,000 ha | 205,600 ha |
| 2002 | +77.9% | 203,000 ha | 361,200 ha |
| 1989 | +50.0% | 112,200 ha | 168,300 ha |
| 2001 | +49.0% | 136,237 ha | 203,000 ha |
| 1966 | +47.1% | 68,000 ha | 100,000 ha |
| 1981 | +45.9% | 120,800 ha | 176,200 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 80,333 ha | 50,000 ha | 125,000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 138,900 ha | 104,000 ha | 163,000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 147,800 ha | 110,000 ha | 205,600 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 149,510 ha | 140,000 ha | 155,099 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 353,375 ha | 136,237 ha | 460,954 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 562,356 ha | 428,960 ha | 603,834 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 590,421 ha | 573,535 ha | 600,460 ha | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Ghana
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2165 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.6967 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.3693 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 41.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2128 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 692.99 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4821 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pulses, total — area harvested in Ghana?
- Pulses, total — area harvested in Ghana was 600,460 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 603,834 ha in 2015.
- What is the lowest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,000 ha in 1961.
- How does Ghana rank for pulses, total — area harvested?
- Ghana ranks 40th out of 223 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pulses, total — area harvested rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Pulses, Total — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.